Jiuntia or Juntia or Jutiya

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s are well known festivals of

Western Odisha Western Odisha is the western part of the state of Odisha in India, extending from the Kalahandi district in the south to the Sundargarh district in the north. History Historically it has been included within the larger region of Greater Kal ...

region. These are celebrated in every village and town of western Odisha region in the month of “Aswina", which is September–October in the Gregorian calendar. There are two types, ''Pua Jiuntia'' and ''Bhai Jiuntia''. ''Pua Jiuntia'' is generally observed by mothers to invoke the grace of Lord “Dutibahana” for the long life and

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of their sons; whereas on the occasion of ''Bhai Jiuntia'' the sisters worship goddess “

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’ for the prosperity of their brothers. ''Puajiuntia'' and ''Bhaijiuntia'' festivals are celebrated on the day of the dark fortnight and on the 8th day of the bright fortnight respectively.http://www.dailypioneer.com/205273/Bhai-Juintia-Day-for-sisters-in-W-Orissa.html

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